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Adam Bandt

Adam Paul Bandt (born 11 March 1972) is an Australian former politician and industrial lawyer who was the leader of the Australian Greens from 2020 to 2025. He previously served as the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Melbourne from 2010 to 2025 and was the co-deputy leader of the Greens from 2012 to 2015 and 2017 to 2020. Bandt won his seat in the 2010 federal election, becoming the first member of the Greens elected to the House of Representatives at a federal election, and the second overall after Michael Organ, who was elected at a by-election. Bandt first contested the seat in 2007, narrowly losing to the Labor Party's Lindsay Tanner. Following his success in the 2010 election, Bandt retained the seat in the 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 elections. He was elected leader of the Greens following the resignation of Richard Di Natale in February 2020. Bandt lost his seat of Melbourne to Labor's Sarah Witty at the 2025 Australian federal election following a 4.4% decrease in his primary vote.

Infobox

Deputy
Mehreen FaruqiLarissa WatersNick McKim
Preceded by
Lindsay Tanner
Succeeded by
Sarah Witty
Leader
Christine Milne
Born
Adam Paul Bandt (1972-03-11) 11 March 1972 (age 53)Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Political party
Greens (since 2004)
Other politicalaffiliations
Labor (1987–1989)Left Alliance (1990s)
Spouse
mw- Claudia Perkins (m. 2013)
Children
2
Residence
Flemington, Victoria
Education
Hollywood Senior High School
Alma mater
Murdoch University (BA Hons)Monash University (PhD)
Occupation
Industrial lawyer(Slater & Gordon)
Profession
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Website
adambandt.com
Party
Greens (since 2004)

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Preceded byLindsay Tanner
Preceded byLindsay Tanner
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byLindsay Tanner
Parliament of Australia
Member for Melbourne 2010–2025
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded bySarah Witty
Party political offices
Party political offices
Parliament of Australia
Party political offices
Preceded byRichard Di Natale
Preceded byRichard Di Natale
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byRichard Di Natale
Parliament of Australia
Leader of the Australian Greens 2020–2025
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byLarissa Waters
Preceded byScott Ludlam and Larissa Waters
Preceded byScott Ludlam and Larissa Waters
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byScott Ludlam and Larissa Waters
Parliament of Australia
Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens 2017–2020 Served alongside: Larissa Waters
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byNick McKim and Larissa Waters
Preceded byChristine Milne
Preceded byChristine Milne
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byChristine Milne
Parliament of Australia
Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens 2012–2015
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byScott Ludlam and Larissa Waters
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byLindsay Tanner
Member for Melbourne 2010–2025
Succeeded bySarah Witty
Party political offices
Preceded byRichard Di Natale
Leader of the Australian Greens 2020–2025
Succeeded byLarissa Waters
Preceded byScott Ludlam and Larissa Waters
Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens 2017–2020 Served alongside: Larissa Waters
Succeeded byNick McKim and Larissa Waters
Preceded byChristine Milne
Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens 2012–2015
Succeeded byScott Ludlam and Larissa Waters

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  39. Jim Molan responds to Adam Bandt's apology
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